Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")
Pickleball is a fun social sport for all ages and athletic abilities, with simple rules that make it easy to learn and fun to play, but tough to master.
*TO JOIN, CLICK ON THE "JOIN-RENEW" BUTTON IN THE ABOVE LEFT CORNER
Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your membership fee. Presently all outdoor play is held at Veterans Court. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.
Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (January-February, March-April and November-December) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling tickets, with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only. There is no indoor drop in play.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Mixed Doubles Same Partner play, open to all levels. New for the Outdoor season will be Ladder play.
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
Refund Policy: All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")
Pickleball is a fun social sport for all ages and athletic abilities, with simple rules that make it easy to learn and fun to play, but tough to master.
*TO JOIN, CLICK ON THE "JOIN-RENEW" BUTTON IN THE ABOVE LEFT CORNER
Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your membership fee. Presently all outdoor play is held at Veterans Court. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.
Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (January-February, March-April and November-December) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling tickets, with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only. There is no indoor drop in play.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Mixed Doubles Same Partner play, open to all levels. New for the Outdoor season will be Ladder play.
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
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LADDER PLAY
The first ladder sessions are coming to a close with the last sessions held on Sun. July 21 and Wed. July 24.
The 2nd ladder sessions will start on:
Mon. July 29th, run weekly until Mon. Sep. 09, and will be held at the Larch Courts from 6:30pm- 8:00pm.
and
Wed. Jul. 31, will run weekly until Wed. Sep. 11, and will be held at Veterans Courts from 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Aug.) or 12:00- 1:30pm (Sep.).
Registration for ladder play will start on Sat. July 13 and will end on Fri. July 19.
If we are required to cap the registration of the ladders, first priority will be given to those members who did not participate in the first session of ladders.
Please remember you can only register for either the Mon. or Wed. ladder and you register before you can sign up for the weekly sessions. Registration link below.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LADDERS
You must commit to playing in your Ladder at least one half (50%) of the Ladder sessions. Be sure you can commit to playing regularly before you sign up.
Because we are testing the use of DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) as potentially our platform for future ratings information, you will need to sign up for your individual DUPR account. Sign up is easy and free. https://dashboard.dupr.com/login
Posting of the scores will be handled by Sue Cowitz. Thanks Sue!!
More detailed information about the Ladders will be sent to those who sign up for a Ladder Pool once the Ladder Pools are confirmed.
This is a new play format for us and we may need to make changes once we see how many members want to play in Ladders.
WHAT IS A LADDER?
A ladder is a format designed for players who want to challenge themselves and compete against other players of similar ability.
The format is designed so that players play others of similar skill level. A player’s ladder position is based on their winning percentage (ratio of points won to total points possible). Players will move up or down on the ladder based upon their winning percentage.
Click HERE to register for the next ladder sessions.
Questions? Ask Sue Cowitz at sue@bowvalleypickleball.org
July 16th, 2024 -
ASSESSMENT & CHALLENGE SESSIONS
We are almost ready to finalize our next Assessment and Challenge Sessions - likely in early August. Like last time, sign up will be on Trackie. More news will be posted on our website soon and through our e-Newsletter.
July 16th, 2024 -
NEW - YOUTH PLAY
We have implemented a Youth Play program for qualified individuals. This initiative is headed up by Al and Ruth Shipton and has very clear qualifications and requirements stipulated. You can see the attendant documents and forms on our website under the Membership tab. There we have posted our Youth Membership Application Form and the Responsible Adult Application Form. If this is of interest to you, your first step is to carefully review the Forms and the requirements and then let me know of your interest. We expect to proceed on a case by case basis.
July 16th, 2024 -
Arrival time at courts
Please do not come early to Veterans Park to set up especially while others are still using the court space. We have had several expressions of concern by users who have felt interrupted by our members who want to begin set up early.
I know we are all keen to get playing but please wait until our allotted time to begin set up if the courts are already in use.
That’s all for today! Enjoy the summer temperatures!
July 16th, 2024 -
WOW!
What an amazing BVPA Palooza and Silent Auction we hosted on July 1st! If you couldn’t make it to the event, you missed something truly special. Well over 1,000 people attended and thoroughly enjoyed the festivities.
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing social committee led by Doris Foden, along with Charlene Butler, Leanne French, Ani Haubner, Adriana Storm, and Sharon Reid. Your hard work and dedication made this event a huge success. Next time you see these individuals, please thank them in person.
Thank to all our incredible volunteers who helped out before, during and after the event, this was truly a team effort!
Thank you to our sponsor, Alberta Treasury Branch Wealth, to the TrebleMakers Band for your wonderful music, Grizzly Paw Brewery and Wildlife Distillery for your support and beverages, and to the Moose Shed BBQ food truck for keeping everyone well-fed. We also extend our gratitude to all who contributed to the silent auction and to the Town of Canmore for providing the venue and support.
We are thrilled to announce that the silent auction and beverage sales raised over $11,000! These funds will support our efforts to establish permanent courts in the Bow Valley.
July 6th, 2024
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
Refund Policy: All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
QUICK links for Members (just CLICK on the green)
Click here for the July_August play schedule.. Please note that play is at two locations - Veterans and Larch.
Important Information Regarding Skill Levels and Progression
2024 Official Rulebook can be found HERE
Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")
Pickleball is a fun social sport for all ages and athletic abilities, with simple rules that make it easy to learn and fun to play, but tough to master.
*TO JOIN, CLICK ON THE "JOIN-RENEW" BUTTON IN THE ABOVE LEFT CORNER
Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your membership fee. Presently all outdoor play is held at Veterans Court. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.
Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (January-February, March-April and November-December) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling tickets, with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only. There is no indoor drop in play.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Mixed Doubles Same Partner play, open to all levels. New for the Outdoor season will be Ladder play.
Venue
There are 4 permanently lined pickleball courts utilizing temporary nets provided by the BVPA for club sponsored events only. Traditional hard court surface. Please park on 8th Street when using the courts.
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
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LADDER PLAY
The first ladder sessions are coming to a close with the last sessions held on Sun. July 21 and Wed. July 24.
The 2nd ladder sessions will start on:
Mon. July 29th, run weekly until Mon. Sep. 09, and will be held at the Larch Courts from 6:30pm- 8:00pm.
and
Wed. Jul. 31, will run weekly until Wed. Sep. 11, and will be held at Veterans Courts from 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Aug.) or 12:00- 1:30pm (Sep.).
Registration for ladder play will start on Sat. July 13 and will end on Fri. July 19.
If we are required to cap the registration of the ladders, first priority will be given to those members who did not participate in the first session of ladders.
Please remember you can only register for either the Mon. or Wed. ladder and you register before you can sign up for the weekly sessions. Registration link below.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LADDERS
You must commit to playing in your Ladder at least one half (50%) of the Ladder sessions. Be sure you can commit to playing regularly before you sign up.
Because we are testing the use of DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) as potentially our platform for future ratings information, you will need to sign up for your individual DUPR account. Sign up is easy and free. https://dashboard.dupr.com/login
Posting of the scores will be handled by Sue Cowitz. Thanks Sue!!
More detailed information about the Ladders will be sent to those who sign up for a Ladder Pool once the Ladder Pools are confirmed.
This is a new play format for us and we may need to make changes once we see how many members want to play in Ladders.
WHAT IS A LADDER?
A ladder is a format designed for players who want to challenge themselves and compete against other players of similar ability.
The format is designed so that players play others of similar skill level. A player’s ladder position is based on their winning percentage (ratio of points won to total points possible). Players will move up or down on the ladder based upon their winning percentage.
Click HERE to register for the next ladder sessions.
Questions? Ask Sue Cowitz at sue@bowvalleypickleball.org
July 16th, 2024 -
ASSESSMENT & CHALLENGE SESSIONS
We are almost ready to finalize our next Assessment and Challenge Sessions - likely in early August. Like last time, sign up will be on Trackie. More news will be posted on our website soon and through our e-Newsletter.
July 16th, 2024 -
NEW - YOUTH PLAY
We have implemented a Youth Play program for qualified individuals. This initiative is headed up by Al and Ruth Shipton and has very clear qualifications and requirements stipulated. You can see the attendant documents and forms on our website under the Membership tab. There we have posted our Youth Membership Application Form and the Responsible Adult Application Form. If this is of interest to you, your first step is to carefully review the Forms and the requirements and then let me know of your interest. We expect to proceed on a case by case basis.
July 16th, 2024 -
Arrival time at courts
Please do not come early to Veterans Park to set up especially while others are still using the court space. We have had several expressions of concern by users who have felt interrupted by our members who want to begin set up early.
I know we are all keen to get playing but please wait until our allotted time to begin set up if the courts are already in use.
That’s all for today! Enjoy the summer temperatures!
July 16th, 2024 -
WOW!
What an amazing BVPA Palooza and Silent Auction we hosted on July 1st! If you couldn’t make it to the event, you missed something truly special. Well over 1,000 people attended and thoroughly enjoyed the festivities.
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing social committee led by Doris Foden, along with Charlene Butler, Leanne French, Ani Haubner, Adriana Storm, and Sharon Reid. Your hard work and dedication made this event a huge success. Next time you see these individuals, please thank them in person.
Thank to all our incredible volunteers who helped out before, during and after the event, this was truly a team effort!
Thank you to our sponsor, Alberta Treasury Branch Wealth, to the TrebleMakers Band for your wonderful music, Grizzly Paw Brewery and Wildlife Distillery for your support and beverages, and to the Moose Shed BBQ food truck for keeping everyone well-fed. We also extend our gratitude to all who contributed to the silent auction and to the Town of Canmore for providing the venue and support.
We are thrilled to announce that the silent auction and beverage sales raised over $11,000! These funds will support our efforts to establish permanent courts in the Bow Valley.
July 6th, 2024
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
Refund Policy: All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS
If you are planning a visit to Canmore and are looking for opportunities to play outdoor pickleball while in Canmore, here are three options.
1. If you want to play once or twice with our Bow Valley Pickleball Association members.
We are organized by skill levels: Novice (2.5), Intermediate (3.0) and Advanced (3.5+). See QUICK Links on this webpage to see our Outdoor Play Schedule and location of play (Veterans or Larch).
Our BVPA Guest Player Policy states that visitors (ages 18+) are welcome to join the play at their appropriate skill level as long as there is room in the event.
There is no online means for visitors to determine whether a given session has available spots. Instead, we ask visitors to come to the courts as per the Outdoor Play Schedule and if there is availability, you will gladly be welcomed to play with the BVPA members. Please choose the proper session for your realistic level of play and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
There is a $10.00 fee per session to be paid in cash to the Session Captain. A liability waiver also needs to be read and signed prior to the start of play. Visiting players need to bring their own paddles.
2. If you expect to play several times and you want to be able to sign-up for sessions, join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association and become a member. The fee is only $75 and is valid until December 31, 2024. All information is on this website to join and discover the full benefits of BVPA membership.
3. If you have your own playing group, paddles and balls (with/without your own net).
Veterans: If you have your own net, you can book Veterans Court by navigating your way through an extensive sign-up process found at https://canmoretennis.ca/Website/Page/Home Court fees are $20 per hour. These 4 courts are shared by pickleball and tennis and both have prebooked times set aside for their respective club play only. Outside of pre-booked club court times, there are available times for bookings by visitors.
Larch: If you do not have your own net, Larch multi-purpose rink has 2 permanent nets in place and is lined for 4 courts. Outside of pre-booked court times, Larch rink can be booked through the Town of Canmore. Cost is $12 for residents or $20 for non-residents.
Paddles up, everyone! Welcome to Canmore!
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS
If you are planning a visit to Canmore and are looking for opportunities to play outdoor pickleball while in Canmore, here are three options.
1. If you want to play once or twice with our Bow Valley Pickleball Association members.
We are organized by skill levels: Novice (2.5), Intermediate (3.0) and Advanced (3.5+). See QUICK Links on this webpage to see our Outdoor Play Schedule and location of play (Veterans or Larch).
Our BVPA Guest Player Policy states that visitors (ages 18+) are welcome to join the play at their appropriate skill level as long as there is room in the event.
There is no online means for visitors to determine whether a given session has available spots. Instead, we ask visitors to come to the courts as per the Outdoor Play Schedule and if there is availability, you will gladly be welcomed to play with the BVPA members. Please choose the proper session for your realistic level of play and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
There is a $10.00 fee per session to be paid in cash to the Session Captain. A liability waiver also needs to be read and signed prior to the start of play. Visiting players need to bring their own paddles.
2. If you expect to play several times and you want to be able to sign-up for sessions, join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association and become a member. The fee is only $75 and is valid until December 31, 2024. All information is on this website to join and discover the full benefits of BVPA membership.
3. If you have your own playing group, paddles and balls (with/without your own net).
Veterans: If you have your own net, you can book Veterans Court by navigating your way through an extensive sign-up process found at https://canmoretennis.ca/Website/Page/Home Court fees are $20 per hour. These 4 courts are shared by pickleball and tennis and both have prebooked times set aside for their respective club play only. Outside of pre-booked club court times, there are available times for bookings by visitors.
Larch: If you do not have your own net, Larch multi-purpose rink has 2 permanent nets in place and is lined for 4 courts. Outside of pre-booked court times, Larch rink can be booked through the Town of Canmore. Cost is $12 for residents or $20 for non-residents.
Paddles up, everyone! Welcome to Canmore!
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OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS
If you are planning a visit to Canmore and are looking for opportunities to play outdoor pickleball while in Canmore, here are three options.
1. If you want to play once or twice with our Bow Valley Pickleball Association members.
We are organized by skill levels: Novice (2.5), Intermediate (3.0) and Advanced (3.5+). See QUICK Links on this webpage to see our Outdoor Play Schedule and location of play (Veterans or Larch).
Our BVPA Guest Player Policy states that visitors (ages 18+) are welcome to join the play at their appropriate skill level as long as there is room in the event.
There is no online means for visitors to determine whether a given session has available spots. Instead, we ask visitors to come to the courts as per the Outdoor Play Schedule and if there is availability, you will gladly be welcomed to play with the BVPA members. Please choose the proper session for your realistic level of play and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
There is a $10.00 fee per session to be paid in cash to the Session Captain. A liability waiver also needs to be read and signed prior to the start of play. Visiting players need to bring their own paddles.
2. If you expect to play several times and you want to be able to sign-up for sessions, join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association and become a member. The fee is only $75 and is valid until December 31, 2024. All information is on this website to join and discover the full benefits of BVPA membership.
3. If you have your own playing group, paddles and balls (with/without your own net).
Veterans: If you have your own net, you can book Veterans Court by navigating your way through an extensive sign-up process found at https://canmoretennis.ca/Website/Page/Home Court fees are $20 per hour. These 4 courts are shared by pickleball and tennis and both have prebooked times set aside for their respective club play only. Outside of pre-booked club court times, there are available times for bookings by visitors.
Larch: If you do not have your own net, Larch multi-purpose rink has 2 permanent nets in place and is lined for 4 courts. Outside of pre-booked court times, Larch rink can be booked through the Town of Canmore. Cost is $12 for residents or $20 for non-residents.
Paddles up, everyone! Welcome to Canmore!